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Denver grand jury indicts crime group known as ‘The Family’

DENVER – A grand jury indicted 12 people who were part of a group known as “The Family” on charges of committing a series of crimes, some at gunpoint, to fuel their methamphetamine addiction...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico leans on outdoor recreation for economic recovery

CARLSBAD, N.M. – New Mexico officials are hoping an appetite for outdoor recreation during the coronavirus pandemic will help the state’s economy recover. The New Mexico Outdoor R...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teen pilots airlift pets from crowded New Mexico shelters

ALBUQUERQUE – Teenage pilots are airlifting animals from shelters in New Mexico to places out of state where they have a better chance of being adopted. The program is a collabora...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Body found in remote area near Santa Fe airport

SANTA FE – Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered near Santa Fe’s airport. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports a group traveling on all-terrain vehicles Saturda...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation renews mandated COVID-19 lockdown

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has reported 122 new coronavirus cases and 10 more deaths. The latest figures released Sunday by the Navajo Department of Health bring the t...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver Zoo struggles in pandemic to feed hungry animals

DENVER – Katrina Eschweiler has 3,000 hungry diners to satisfy every day of the year, an enviable client base for any eatery in these turbulent times. But they’re not your usual clientele. ...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico to begin giving vaccinations at care facilities

SANTA FE – New Mexico will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to 15,000 people who work or live at long-term care facilities, state officials announced Saturday. Beginning Sund...

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

FBI cold case posters being translated into Navajo language

ALBUQUERQUE – Federal authorities are incorporating the Navajo language in a bid to find leads in cold cases on or near the country’s largest Native American reservation. KOAT-TV ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Border Patrol names new chief patrol agent for Yuma Sector

YUMA, Ariz. – A Border Patrol official with 25 years of experience that included assignments in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas has been named the chief patrol agent for the agency’s Yuma Sect...

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico light traditions persist despite virus

SANTA FE – New Mexicans marked a somber Christmas Eve on Thursday as families canceled or downsized celebrations due to the pandemic. Traditional candlelight walks in Santa Fe and...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 157 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has reported 157 new coronavirus cases but no additional related deaths. The latest figures reported Wednesday by the Navajo Department of H...

DATE: Dec 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado officials approve company’s plan for electric cars

DENVER – Colorado utility regulators have voted to support Xcel Energy’s plan to invest more in electric-powered transportation. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission’s decisio...

DATE: Dec 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News